mixture

noun

mix·​ture ˈmiks-chər How to pronounce mixture (audio)
1
a
: the act, the process, or an instance of mixing
b(1)
: the state of being mixed
(2)
: the relative proportions of constituents
especially : the proportion of fuel to air produced in a carburetor
2
: a product of mixing : combination: such as
a
: a portion of matter consisting of two or more components in varying proportions that retain their own properties
b
: a fabric woven of variously colored threads
c
: a combination of several different kinds

Examples of mixture in a Sentence

Stir the sugar and butter until the mixture is light and fluffy. Now add eggs to the mixture. Pour the cake mixture into a well-greased pan and bake.
Recent Examples on the Web For another iteration of the recipe, check out Bite-Size Honey Popcorn Balls, which are held together with a mixture of honey, butter, and salt. Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024 Add milk mixture and lemon peel; cook, whisking until foamy. Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024 Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop mixture onto prepared pan to form 20 meatballs. 4. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 Prior to a rehearsal for the teen choral concert, Burton, 41, took questions from the students, responding with a mixture of encouragement to keep singing and to consider music school, and with down-to-earth, practical advice. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2024 India, the world’s most populous country, is known for its diverse mixture of cultures, religions and ethnic backgrounds, which at times has led to conflict between groups. Diksha Madhok, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 The Spartans coaxed the Aztecs into launching 3s with a mixture of man and several zone defenses, and the Aztecs obliged by shooting just 5 of 20 beyond the arc. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024 Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13x9x2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Amy Huschka, Detroit Free Press, 27 Feb. 2024 Three white stripes run down its back with a mosaic-like mixture of light brown, cream and dark brown spots inbetween the stripes. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin mixtura, from mixtus

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of mixture was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Mixture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mixture. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

mixture

noun
mix·​ture ˈmiks-chər How to pronounce mixture (audio)
1
: the act or process or an instance of mixing
2
a
: something mixed or being mixed
add eggs to the mixture
b
: a preparation consisting of two or more ingredients or kinds
3
: two or more substances that are mixed together but not chemically combined and that may vary in proportion

Medical Definition

mixture

noun
mix·​ture ˈmiks-chər How to pronounce mixture (audio)
: a product of mixing: as
a
: a portion of matter consisting of two or more components in varying proportions that retain their own properties
b
: an aqueous liquid medicine : potion
specifically : a preparation in which insoluble substances are suspended in watery fluids by the addition of a viscid material (as gum, sugar, or glycerol)

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